Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] my " in BNC.

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1 The Michaelmas term saw me at my most hostile .
2 As I escorted Marinka to the Oasis Arena in the torrential rain , the scene of mimose reminded me of my halcyon days at .
3 PAMELA : [ interrupting ] Aye , but on a Thursday was your poor Pamela baptised , on a Thursday my lady took me from my parents into her protection .
4 And in gratitude , ‘ the old lady gave it to my father . ’
5 Chewing the fat before this meeting in that shit-hole of a place some berks will tiresomely insist on dignifying as a ‘ foyer ’ — frenchified bloody nonsense — a parent quizzed me on my attitude towards the teaching of English .
6 The boy carried me in my travelling box , and put me down on the beach , while he looked for birds ' eggs among the rocks .
7 Every Friday the teacher took me to my father 's room .
8 The Coroner complimented me on my prompt reporting of the find , and after a short deliberation declared them not to be Treasure Trove and handed them back to me .
9 I had the opportunity to study the document because my hon. Friend drew it to my attention as we came into the Chamber .
10 The coolness of the water roused me from my reverie , and I left the bath and decided to telephone Toby Greenslade .
11 This notion shook me to my roots — I 'd mess up my new safety boots , And what about the donkey jacket ?
12 ‘ I wish your conscience worried you about my sister , but you 're only concerned with yourself , ’ he said harshly .
13 I was very shy but his mischievous grin put me at my ease and we strolled along behind Sally and her beau .
14 The cab driver dumped me outside my home for the next three months .
15 Eventually my father took me to my room , undressed me and put me to bed .
16 Of course , the old man asked me for my reasons .
17 ‘ The man gave it to my husband , who did n't ask for names , he was just so pleased to see it . ’
18 The great man put me at my ease at once : " What does your father do ? "
19 The song reminded me of my ex-wife , only the group were trying for wistful melancholy and my associations were screaming nightmare .
20 The air pressure forced me to my knees and I watched while the wind screwed great oak trees out of the earth and then dropped them in a mess of green leaves and splintered wood .
21 The summer holidays that year saw me at my most apathetic — and my most miserable .
22 But that first visit confirmed me in my lifetime 's obsession .
23 The shout startled me to my feet .
24 My mother engraved it on my memory . ’
25 The note complimented me on my friend 's honesty !
26 ‘ Because of my liberal views and activities , the local bishop removed me from my duties in the parish of Larne eight years ago .
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